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Christmas Party Catering in Kingsdown, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Kingsdown and across Kent.
- December open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Late-night shopping events
Christmas hog roast for Kingsdown
About our Christmas hog roast in Kingsdown
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. For winter open days and end-of-term celebrations, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and crackling.
In winter near Kingsdown, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Add dietary questions to the invite
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Clearance from walls and tents
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Kingsdown
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast turkey
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In December, it is dark in Kingsdown by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Kingsdown, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Kingsdown
Other occasions in Kingsdown
Occasions we serve in Kingsdown
Rolls suit a mingling party.
However big or small the event in Kingsdown, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Winter open days
- Lights switch-on evenings
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like The Sittingbourne School, hot rolls go down well.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Common questions in Kingsdown
Is Kingsdown too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Kingsdown?
Teynham station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Is turkey available?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Christmas parties in Kingsdown: local tips
Kingsdown is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Kingsdown, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Kingsdown to Canterbury (14 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Teynham station is about 2.9 miles away. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Catherine can book a hog roast stall. Kingsdown is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in ME9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Newbury (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile east), Dungate (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile north) and Lynsted (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.9 miles north) and Newnham Castle (1.8 miles south-east).
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away